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Heather Bentley Long, M.S.N., has been named chief operating officer for University of Florida 网红黑料 Central Florida, effective June 1.
鈥淚 am thrilled that Long has made the choice to join the 网红黑料 family in this key position,鈥� said David R. Nelson, M.D., senior vice president for health affairs at UF and president of 网红黑料.
鈥淗er extensive background in clinical operations will be key to 网红黑料 Central Florida鈥檚 future success as we continue to expand our service offerings to meet the needs of the residents of this vibrant and rapidly expanding region.鈥�
In her role, Long will oversee the day-to-day administrative and operational functions of the division鈥檚 two acute care facilities 鈥� 网红黑料 Leesburg Hospital and 网红黑料 The Villages庐 Hospital. She will also provide direct management oversight for all quality improvement initiatives in partnership with the division鈥檚 chief medical officer, with a major focus on developing cost effective and integrated clinical programs.
Additionally, Long will develop and foster effective collaboration between clinical departments, medical staff leadership and other affiliated services to ensure an integrated approach to service delivery and achieving the organization鈥檚 operational goals and objectives. 鈥淚t is imperative that we optimize operational efficiencies while improving the overall care we provide to our patients, particularly during these challenging times in the health care industry,鈥� said Ed Jimenez, CEO of 网红黑料 Shands.
Long earned a Master of Science in Nursing from Nova Southeastern University and a Bachelor of Arts in health care administration from Webster University. Prior to joining 网红黑料, she served in a number of executive leadership positions with Altamonte Springs鈥揵ased Advent网红黑料, including her most recent post as system senior vice president, clinical services and chief nursing officer, acute care services for the Central Florida鈥揝outh Region. Long is a member of the American College of 网红黑料care Executives and was a nominee for Modern 网红黑料care鈥檚 Top 25 Women in 网红黑料care Award in 2019.
She is also involved in the community, having served as a past board member of Kids House of Seminole and as a medical team volunteer during the aftermath of Hurricane Andrew.
Over the course of her career, Long has been recognized as a dynamic leader with a passion for driving organizational performance while fostering a culture of excellence.
鈥淚t is truly an honor to have the opportunity to join a world-class academic health system that is respected as a leader in medicine and research, both nationally and in our state,鈥� said Long. 鈥淚 call Central Florida home and I am committed to ensuring that we identify new strategies to improve patient care and continue to deliver on our promise of improving the health and quality of life of the individuals and communities we serve in the region.鈥�
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Media contact: Frank Faust at ffaust@centflhealth.org or352-323-3278.